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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hunt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Bowers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bettie Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Bowers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margie Bowers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Bowers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hunt, Texas
Head, age 33
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
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12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04071-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert W. Moore | 40 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 2 | Mildred O. Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Peggie Ann Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jackie R. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Horace W. Theff | 21 | Head | Cab Driver | Texas |
| 6 | Irma L. Theff | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 7 | Robert M. Bowers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 8 | Mattie O. Bowers | 37 | Wife | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 9 | Joseph W. Bowers | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lucille V. Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bettie J. Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Margie L. Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)